Population 230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osborn
Household size in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Osborn run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Osborn are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Osborn (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Osborn
Renters in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Osborn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Osborn, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Osborn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Charleston area, where the median home dates to 1995.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Osborn costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Osborn
Bachelor's degrees in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Osborn (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Osborn is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Osborn
| Period | Osborn | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Osborn has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Osborn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn | 2.54 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,250 | 28.2% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Adams Run | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,161 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Parkers Ferry | 2.51 | 46.0 | 21.3% | 11.0% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,238 | 21.5% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Jericho | 2.54 | 46.6 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 2002 | $1,238 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Rantowles | 2.20 | 61.2 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,571 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 5.6% |
| Meggett | 2.53 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,539 | 30.6% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Hollywood | 2.44 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,317 | 33.9% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| Jacksonboro | 2.32 | 57.6 | 9.0% | 22.3% | 29.0% | 1985 | $1,071 | 18.0% | 66.2% | 17.0% |
| Ravenel | 2.76 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $1,035 | 34.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Wadmalaw Island | 2.50 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,389 | 47.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Osborn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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